SOSYAL

This word likely entered the Filipino vocabulary from the Spanish language.

sos·yál
social

In most usage situations among Filipinos, the word sosyal is a slang term for “upper class.” It can have a mildly negative connotation, as when rich people are dressed and behaving pretentiously. But it is often used in light-hearted ways.

It is stylistically written as soshal, influenced by English pronunciation.

pasosyal / pasoshal
acting pretentious

pa-sosyal / pa-soshal
putting on airs

Humility is considered a very important virtue in Filipino culture. Anyone acting in a haughty or arrogant manner — even in ways that Westerners would not think ill of — will be rebuked. This is done initially with humor, the criticism being delivered face-to-face as a joke. If the behavior is not corrected, or if a show of modesty is not made, people will start viciously gossiping behind the person’s back.

The native Tagalog word for “society” is lipunan.

MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG

sosyál: panlipunan

sosyál: nakikipag-ugnayan o nakikipagtulungan sa kapuwa; mapagkapuwa, magiliw, o mabuting makisáma

sosyál: namumuhay sa organisadong komunidad

sosyál: nagpapalahi o nagpupugad nang malapit sa mga kasáma

sosyál: lumalago nang magkakasáma sa lupang kinatatamnan

sosyál: pala-dalo sa mga pagtitipong panlipunan

sosyál: kilalá sa lipunan